Tissue dispenser

ABSTRACT

Light-weight containers for holding, transporting and dispensing light-weight tissues and other wipes which provide for dispensing unused tissues from one compartment and receiving used tissues into the second compartment.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Light-weight containers for holding, transporting and dispensing light-weight tissues and other wipes which provide for dispensing unused tissues from one compartment and receiving used tissues into the second compartment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In these times, people move from room-to-room and place-to-place frequently. This invention provides devices for keeping a tissue dispenser with such people as they move from place to place that eliminates the need for searching for a separate waste disposal container by providing an integrated waste disposal compartment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Container for holding, transporting and dispensing tissue, wet wipes, makeup remover towelettes and the like, having at least two compartments for dispensing unused tissues from one compartment and receiving used tissues into the second compartment. In a second embodiment, the second compartment is designed to receive and secure bio-waste.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 are perspective views of the invention showing three compartments together with perspective views of invention as whole.

FIG. 2 illustrates the operation of the invention as tissues are removed from one compartment for use and disposed in the second compartment after use.

FIG. 3 is the invention of FIG. 1 where the second compartment is a cut-away side view of the lower compartment and is configured for containing the hazards arising from use with bio-waste.

FIG. 4 is a cut-away side view of an arrangement of the invention or FIG. 3 where the unused and discarded tissues are arranged in side-by-side configuration.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIG. 1, one embodiment of invention 100 is shown utilizing a standard tissue box. The view at 101 illustrates distribution and storage of fresh tissues at top compartment 101 a, and no used tissues in the bottom compartment 101 b. View 102 a shows about half of the unused tissues have been dispensed. Compartment 102 b has received used tissues (not shown) via opening 102 c at the bottom or side thereof. In similar fashion, bottom compartment 103 b has received used tissues (not shown) via side opening 103 c. As can easily be understood, as the volume of used tissues increases as they are used and stored in the bottom compartment of invention 100, it tends to force the used tissue compartment toward the top of the top compartment of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a second embodiment of the present invention utilizes a cube-shaped tissue box in like manner as described in view 101. Here, top compartment 201 a stores layers of fresh tissues as shown. The tissues are loaded into the top compartment and accessed by a user for use via standard tissue box access port 201 b. See also view 204. Used tissues are stored in bottom compartment 203 via access port 203 d located in the bottom of compartment 203. Again, as the volume of used tissues increases and stored in bottom compartment 203, it tends to force the unused tissues to the top of the box. A slitted 2 mil polyethylene material is included in both of bottom compartments 204 at 204 a to retain used tissues in bottom compartment 204.

A standard size tissue box having a resealable bio-waste Zip-lock™ bag at the lower side of box 303. At 303 a, box 303 receives and contains tissues used in connection with bio-waste material is shown in FIG. 3. Bio-waste cavity 303 a is accessed at 303 d as shown also at 302 c. A side cut-away view of compartment 302 shows a 1 mil polyethylene bag 302 b. Rectangular cardboard separator 302 c separates the stored unused top tissues 302 a from the used tissues in the bottom of the bottom compartment. It also provides for an even-upward pressure on the unused tissues.

The bottom of polyethylene bag, having zipper 303 e is sealed/glued to bottom of box 303, and includes pull tab 303 f for easy access. Zipper 303 e may be folded so that it does not protrude beyond the outline configuration of box 303.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

Suitable for any application requiring storing, transporting and dispensing any flexible material requiring separation while stored, transported and dispensed. 

1. (canceled)
 2. The container of claim 1 having a third compartment designed to receive and secure tissues used for bio-waste applications.
 3. (canceled)
 4. The container of claim 1 having access to used tissues through the bottom of the bottom compartment.
 5. (canceled)
 6. (canceled)
 7. The container of claim 1 further including a slit for receiving used tissue in the bottom compartment.
 8. The container of claim 1 further including a protective covering for covering the slit containing used tissues in the bottom compartment
 9. The container of claim 2 further including for holding and securing tissues used in connection with bio-waste material.
 10. The container of claim 2 having access through the top of the top compartment.
 11. The container of claim 2 having a polyethylene bag and a cardboard separator for separating unused tissues in the top from used tissues in the bottom of the bottom compartment.
 12. Container for holding, transporting and dispensing tissue, wet wipes, makeup remover towelettes and the like, having at least four compartments for dispensing unused tissues from one compartment and receiving used tissues into the second compartment
 13. The container of claim 12 for holding, transporting and dispensing tissue, wet wipes, makeup remover towelettes and the like, having at least four compartments for dispensing unused tissues from one compartment and receiving used tissues into the second compartment.
 13. The container of claim 12 wherein said compartments are oriented in side-by-side configuration.
 14. The container of claim 12 having a rectangular configuration and having a polyethylene bag with a zipper closure for containing tissues used for bio-waste application.
 15. The container of claim 14 wherein said polyethylene bag is glued to the top of the middle compartment and further includes a separator for maintaining separation between unused tissues and the used tissues in the polyethylene bag.
 16. A container for holding, transporting, and dispensing tissues, wet wipes, makeup remover towelettes comprising: at least two compartments, for dispensing unused tissues from a first or a third compartment, and receiving used tissues into a second or a fourth compartment; the second or fourth compartments comprise cavities having a polyethylene bag; and a cardboard separator for separating the unused tissues from the used tissues.
 17. The container of claim 16, wherein the polyethylene bag is a resealable bio-waste bag having a zipper for sealing and unsealing the bag.
 18. The container of claim 17, wherein the zipper is configured to be folded within the second compartment.
 19. The container of claim 18, wherein the second compartment is disposed at a lower front side of the container and is disposed below and horizontal to the first compartment, thereby allowing access to the second compartment through the lower front side of the container.
 20. The container of claim 18, wherein the fourth compartment is accessible at a top portion of the container and is also disposed parallel to the third compartment, thereby allowing access to the third and fourth compartments through the top portion of the container.
 21. The container of claim 18, wherein the second compartment is disposed and accessible at a lower front side of the container and disposed below and horizontal to the first compartment, or wherein the fourth compartment is accessible at a top portion of the container and is also disposed parallel to the third compartment.
 22. The container of claim 21, wherein a length of the second compartment is substantially longer than a width of the second compartment and the zipper of the second compartment substantially spans the length of said second compartment, or wherein a length of the fourth compartment is substantially longer than a width of the fourth compartment and the zipper of the fourth compartment substantially spans the length of the fourth compartment.
 23. The container of claim 20, wherein a shape of the fourth compartment is square for receiving the used tissues and a shape of the third compartment for dispensing unused tissues is elliptical, whereby the shapes of the third and fourth compartments allow a user to distinguish between the use of said compartments. 